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EDITed: Kool-aid/Cold drink mix - Int'l

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EDITed: Kool-aid/Cold drink mix - Int'l
Swap Coordinator:Hazelette (contact)
Swap categories: Food  Miscellaneous  Newbie 
Number of people in swap:28
Location:Other
Type:None
Last day to signup/drop:October 10, 2008
Date items must be sent by:October 31, 2008
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

Remember those hot summer days as a kid, when all you really wanted was a nice cold, drink. Not milk, or juice, or soda... but kool-aid or lemonade or another fun, fruity drink! Life was easier then, so maybe this swap will bring back some good memories and stress free beverage consumption!

I'm always seeing swaps for hot drinks: coffee, tea, hot cocoa, etc. But I've never seen one for cold drinks, so let's give it a try! These packets aren't much heavier than an ATC, so international swappers are welcome. This is dieter and diabetic friendly too!

Send two (2) packets of UNSWEETENED drink mix to one (1) partner. These are flavor packets added to a pitcher of water to make a yummy drink. These should not include artificial sweeteners! Let you partner decide whether to use sugar or their fav sugar substitute when they receive. This doesn't have to be Kool-aid brand... use whatever types you find in your region.

Do NOT send individual severing size packets, since these all contain sugar or a sweetener of some sort. (If there is enough of a demand for the individual packets, we can do a swap for them next time!)

I'll make this newbie friendly, as long as you have a completed profile. Seasoned swappers will need a rating of 4.7 or higher to participate. If you have any "no sends" or 1's within the past 3 months, you will be banned. I also reserve the right to remove anyone that feel may not follow the rules. I hope to screen out all flakers, but I'm not perfect.

NEWBIES:
I prefer that you have one (1) regular mail swap completed AND one (1) 5 rating before the joining deadline. I'm not making this a requirement, but I reserve the right to ban anyone as I see fit.

RECAP:
- international friendly
- newbie friendly
- kid friendly (kids love kool-aid!)
- dieter & diabetic friendly (unsweetened only)
- one (1) partner (low postage)
- two (2) drink mixes (low cost item)
- no individual severing packets, pitcher size only

Kool-aid wiki

Discussion

Hazelette 08/25/2008 #

I forgot to say...

If anyone has any food allergies that could be triggered by drink mixes, then please post them below AND send a PM to your partner after the swap closes.

Also, you can list flavors that you won't drink due to extreme dislikes, but it's ultimately your partner's choice. I can't guarantee that you won't get a flavor that you dislike.

For me, no allergies, but I dislike GRAPE (despite the swap pic.)

MJjunkie86 09/ 4/2008 #

oh i dont think we can get kool-aid here in UK (tho id love to try it!)

Blujngrl 09/ 4/2008 #

Only kool-aid?

baberaynebow 09/ 5/2008 #

I just started today but I would love to sign up for this. I know there are different flavors offered in different areas. I have a drawer full in my kitchen now. I love picking up any odd flavor I can get my hands on and would love to trade. I will sign up but I understand being a newbie I may not get chosen.

baberaynebow 09/ 5/2008 #

Oh, I almost forgot, I am allergic to artificial grape flavor and purple coloring. Natural flavoring and coloring is fine but not often found in drink mixes. I love odd and regional flavors. Weird packages are another big hit with me as I like to use the packages for craft/art projects.

verofeme 09/ 7/2008 #

I am diabetic and i´d love to receive two or three diet/sugar-free powder drinks... i prefer those acid like lemon, grape, berries, or some "interesting" flavor.... please no orange, apple, peach, mango, pear, or kiwi... i have those in my country, i´d like something different from that... thank you! And remember, SUGARLESS

Hazelette 09/15/2008 #

blujngrl - any unsweetened flavored drink mix for making a pitcher of the beverage (not single serving/bottle sized.) whatever brand you have available, whatever flavors (unless your P is allergic.)

verofeme - this is mainly for unsweetened packets, so you can add a diabetic friendly sweetener yourself. If a diabetic/sugarless sweetener isn't available in your country, make sure to PM your P when they're assigned, and make your request. Sugar-free are more expensive, and must be bought in multi-packs. I use Splenda to sweeten mine, so I don't have to get the special ones.

Fittzwm 09/15/2008 #

this sounds like fun. I am new to swap-bot and am trying to build my rating. I have no allergies.

alejandrapinup 09/17/2008 #

No orange artificial coloring please! Be generous, and send more than two cold drinks ;) I Love grape, and new flavors (from your country/city) :)

Irene 09/17/2008 #

I love Kool-Aid! YUM. :)

I'd prefer no grape or orange flavors. Sadly I am allergic to natural banana flavoring, so those are a no-go for me.

alejandrapinup 09/19/2008 #

I Love, grape, limon, peach, apple, mango... =D

RainyC 09/26/2008 #

Okay.. I really want in this swap !! MY boys love, love, love Kool=aid.. and would not even mind sending to more than one person at all.. we have kool-aid on hand all the time !

I buy INVISIBLE Kool-aid brand.. so that my boys don't SPILL RED DYE on my light brown carpet.. it looks just like a COLD glass of water !!!

RainyC 09/26/2008 #

Okay.. I really want in this swap !! MY boys love, love, love Kool=aid.. and would not even mind sending to more than one person at all.. we have kool-aid on hand all the time !

I buy INVISIBLE Kool-aid brand.. so that my boys don't SPILL RED DYE on my light brown carpet.. it looks just like a COLD glass of water !!!

Hazelette 09/27/2008 #

Hello everyone. Due to RL issues, I'm pushing the swap dates back a week or so. My cat died rather traumatically, and I haven't been around lately. I will complete the swap, but I need a bit more time before jumping back into everything.

amikins 10/ 2/2008 #

I really do not like Strawberry flavored, watermellon flavored or banana flavored drink mixes. i pretty much like everything else though. I do love kool aid and kool aid type drink mixes!!

RainyC 10/ 9/2008 #

Yay ! Last day is tomorrow.. can't wait to get a partner.. ~ rain ~

FibreJunky 10/ 9/2008 #

My kids like both of them, but I really and truly cannot stand either grape or cherry. They both taste like medicine to me. Anything else is fair game. (although - actually, grape kool aid makes a really neat wool dye)

RainyC 10/10/2008 #

never thought of that.. can you use that to tie dye ?

RainyC 10/10/2008 #

never thought of that.. can you use that to tie dye ?

nwyrsevegrl32 10/10/2008 #

No orange please.

alejandrapinup 10/11/2008 #

I love cherry, watermelon, grape, limon, peach, apple, mango... and new flavors. Be generous :D

FibreJunky 10/12/2008 #

RainyC, it's not really the right type to dye cotton, but if you have a silk "t-shirt", you can dye that. It works well on wool. I think it works on acrylic, too, but I never work with that, so am not sure.

FibreJunky 10/12/2008 #

Here's a good tutorial for dyeing with kool-aid: http://www.knitty.com/issuefall02/FEATdyedwool.html

RainyC 10/13/2008 #

thanks all for the info !! Rain

RainyC 10/13/2008 #

thanks all for the info !! Rain

Hazelette 10/14/2008 #

I changed my name, So if you're still looking for na195097, I'm now Hazelette. No big deal, but na195097 was awkward and confusing to everyone but me. ;)

Hazelette 10/15/2008 #

When I mailed my envelope, the postal clerk said it was within the limit for a $0.42 stamp. Just thought I'd post that info. Be sure to have yours weighed though, since it's so very close to the cutoff!

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